CEO of Dolphin (NASDAQ: DLPN) adds 3,900 shares in June buy
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. CEO William O'Dowd IV reported an open-market purchase of 3,900 shares of common stock. The shares were bought at a weighted average price of $1.248 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $1.20 to $1.275.
Following this transaction, O'Dowd directly holds 487,840 shares of Dolphin Entertainment common stock. He also has indirect ownership of 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC and 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC, both entities wholly owned by him.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Buyer: 3,900 shares ($4,867)
Net Buy
3 txns
Insider
O'Dowd William IV
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Bought
3,900 shs ($5K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 3,900 | $1.248 | $5K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 487,840 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 54,535 shares (Indirect, By Dolphin Entertainment, LLC)
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.20 to $1.275, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., any security holder of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price with the ranges set forth in this footnote (1) to this Form 4. Dolphin Entertainment, LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV. Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV.
Key Figures
Shares purchased: 3,900 shares
Weighted average price: $1.248 per share
Purchase price range: $1.20–$1.275 per share
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Shares purchased
3,900 shares
Open-market common stock purchase on 2026-06-01
Weighted average price
$1.248 per share
Average purchase price for 3,900 shares
Purchase price range
$1.20–$1.275 per share
Range of individual trade prices
Direct holdings after transaction
487,840 shares
Common stock held directly by CEO after trade
Indirect holdings via Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC
62,106 shares
Indirect common stock ownership
Indirect holdings via Dolphin Entertainment, LLC
54,535 shares
Indirect common stock ownership
Key Terms
open-market purchase, weighted average price, indirect ownership, Form 4
4 terms
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action: open-market purchase"
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
indirect ownership financial
"direct_or_indirect: I and nature_of_ownership: By Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC"
Form 4 regulatory
"full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price with the ranges set forth in this footnote (1) to this Form 4."
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What did Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) disclose in this Form 4?
Dolphin Entertainment reported that CEO William O'Dowd IV purchased 3,900 common shares in the open market at a weighted average price of $1.248. The filing also updates his direct and indirect shareholdings in the company.
What is the CEO’s total direct ownership in Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) after the trade?
After the reported purchase, William O'Dowd IV directly owns 487,840 shares of Dolphin Entertainment common stock. This direct stake is separate from additional indirect holdings he has through entities he wholly owns.
What indirect Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) holdings does the CEO report?
William O'Dowd IV reports indirect ownership of 62,106 shares via Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC and 54,535 shares via Dolphin Entertainment, LLC. Footnotes state both entities are wholly owned by him, reflecting additional exposure beyond his direct holdings.